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Amelia Lewis - Artist Statement & CV

Artist Statement

Amelia Lewis is a mixed media artist currently located in Northern California. She works in various media, collage and painting, her work employs a subtle narrative with underlying themes such as feminism, death and rebirth. An avid lover of the library, historical and image research, she sites image samples from history, creating a visual reality of their own.

Lewis is an art activist, community organizer and designer. Her recent art practice includes street art and collective organization.

Art Education Projects include co-curation for 'El Barrio Del Chivo' Mexican Heritage Center, Stockton, CA., ArtREbuild : Reykjavik, Iceland and Art Education Researcher, Creative Action Institute, Boston, MS.

Solo Shows

3-5, 2023: Collages and digital prints shown. San Joaquin Pride Center, Stkn, CA.

11-12, 2021: "Kin Revisited", Original series "Kin' coupled with recent work revisioning themes. Luna's Art Space, MidTown Sacramento.

2018: 'Ode to Earth', Globe Theater, Sacramento, CA. Curated by Ilonka Zaltazar. Featured Artist: Eco Art Shown

2007: 'Kin', Solo Show: Paintings, 222 Club, SF., CA.

2007: 'Kin', Series Highlighted on the International Museum of Women; online.

Group Shows
6-2024 "TreasureFest" - Treasure Island, San Francisco. https://www.treasurefest.com/
5-2024 "Girl Gang Craft" , Scottish Rite Temple - Oakland, Ca. https://www.girlgangcraft.com/
3-2024, "ChromaFemina" -Exploring Color and Feminism. San Joaquin Arts Council & Goodwin Gallery. Curated by Amelia Lewis and Jessica Fong.
1-2024, "You are Here" Curated by Gabe Sanford Projects, The Weatherstone Cafe and Art Space, Sacramento, Ca.
7-2023, 'El Barrio Del Chivo' Mexican Heritage Center ('El Barrio Del Chivo' exhibit in Stockton (youtube.com).

6- 2023, "Artist Close-up" Magazine" Featured Artist / Art shown: "Scatter" Magazine — Artistcloseup.com - Your favorite place to discover new artists

5- 2023, 'Flavor Fest. San Joaquin Arts Expressions'

2-17-2023, 'Art Expressions of SJ County 'Souper Supper' 3 pieces donated.
11-12, 2021, 'Small Treasures Show' E.G. Fine Arts Center, E.G. CA.

7-9, 2022, 'Mixed Media Collages', Artistic Edge, Sacramento, CA.
1-3, 2022, 'Mixed Media Nudes' 5 pieces - State Building, Downtown Arts District, Stkn, CA.

2-2019: 'Margin to Center" Sacramento Women's Council 5 Year Anniversary. Luna's Art Space, Midtown Sacramento.

2019: The Nude Art Show, Los Angeles, CA.

2019: Hacker Lab, Sacramento, CA.
2019: 'Alice in Wonderland' Studio 10, R Street Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
2018: 1810 Gallery, Sacramento, CA.

2018: 'Monsters & Mayhem', Kennedy Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
2018: '2nd Saturday', The Art Studios, Sacramento, CA.

2013: "A little Bird Told Me' Anti-Street Harassment Fundraiser organized & curated by Sarah Saddler, SF, CA.
2012: Roll Up Gallery at Public Works, SF, CA.

2011: 'Blurred', The JellyFish Gallery, SF, CA.

2010: ‘Tenderloin Show’, The Shooting Gallery, SF, CA.

2007: ‘Do I look Illegal’, TimeZone Gallery, SF, CA.
2007: ‘Girl Fight’: Acrylic on Canvas Sold, Chicago, IL.

2007: ‘Group Show’, City Arts Cooperative Gallery, SF, CA.

2006: ‘Lunacy & Madness’, San Francisco City Hall, SF, CA.
2006: ‘Open Studios’, Art Explosion Studios – 17th St, SF, CA.

2005: ‘Under $100’, Land of Odd Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.

2004: ‘Cal.Fine Arts Competition’, State Fair: Award of Merit, Sacramento, CA.

Curation

2024 - March - "ChromaFemina -Exploring Color and Feminism. San Joaquin Arts Council & Goodwin Gallery. Curated by Amelia Lewis and Jessica Fong.

2022 - Present: Mexican Heritage Center, Stockton, CA. 'El Barrio Del Chivo', Co-Curation - Arts Administration

2019: Sacramento Woman's Council 5 Year anniversary fundraiser. 'Margins to Center', Luna's Art Space, Sacramento, CA. Co-curation and fundraiser by
The Zasu Collective.
2017: Expressions Gallery, Berkeley, CA. : CoCuration

2014: Shira Leeder, Artist / Disability Activist, Berkeley, CA. : Art Auction & Curation

2012: 'Girlstock', The Incline Gallery, SF., CA. : CoCuration with founder Maei Flowers

2011: 'Blurred', The Jellyfish Gallery, SF., CA. : Curation / Design

2011: 'The Storybook', The JellyFish Gallery, SF.,CA. : CoCuration (synchchaos.com/paintings-by-amelia-lewis/)
2008: Femina Potens Feminist Art Space, Castro District, SF, CA. - CoCuration

2007: 'Seven', The Space Gallery, SF., CA. : Curation / Design
2007: Porcylenne Boutique & Gallery, SF.,CA. : “Cheeky” All Women show in honor of Women’s History Month. CoCuration with Jennifer Lynne
2004: 'Pussywillow', Showcase of Female Sexuality, ARTSF Space, SF., CA. : Curation, Design

Arts Etc.

2021- 2022: Arts Unity Movement: Graphic Designer, Social Media Projects
2017- 2019: Present: Zasu Collective, Sacramento, CA. : Founder Amelia Lewis (Currently working in conjunction with The Sacramento Women’s Council)
2016-17: The Exploratorium Art & Science Museum, SF., CA.: Museum Events Assist
2015-16: Creative Action Institute, Boston, MA.: Arts Education Researcher
2015: Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA.: Art Assistant
2014-15: 'The Alhambra Project', Interdisciplinary Artist /Professor - L. Kirby, CCA, Oakland, CA. : Photo / Art Documentation and Researcher
2012: 'Iceland ArtRebuild', Reykjavik, Iceland

Links
https://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/72507-amelia-lewis?tab=PROFILE
synchchaos.com/paintings-by-amelia-lewis/

Online
2019: Artbuys.net, "Featured Artist: 'Scatter' : Mixed Media Online
2019: Redbubble : Mixed Media Online
2019: Society 6 : Mixed Media Online

Education
Present: Museum Studies, Pratt Institute Online Studies

Visual Communication: Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.
Studio - Liberal Arts: City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.